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a rs a <br /> • APPENDIX A (CONTINUED) <br /> Enclosures with tops or roofs shall have sides with a minimum height <br /> of eight (8) feet. Enclosure tops or roofs shall be constructed <br /> of not less than eleven (il) gauge, steel chain link fencing which <br /> shall be attached securely to the enclosure sides and/or horizontal <br /> piping or crossbars by means of steel wire ties spaced at not more <br /> than three (3) inch intervals. <br /> Enclosures without tops or roofs 'shall have sides with a minimum <br /> height of twelve (12) feet. At the top of the enclosure sides, there <br /> shall be an overhang of four (4) feet in length, extending inward toward <br /> the cage interior, and forming an angle of forty-five degrees (45°) <br /> with the enclosure sides. The overhang shall be constructed of <br /> not less than nine (9) gauge, steel chain link fencing which shall <br /> be attached securely to the enclosure sides and/or horizontal <br /> piling or crossbars by means of steel wire ties spaced not more than <br /> three (3) inches apart. <br /> For purposes of structural integrity, no gaps of larger than two <br /> (2) inches shall be permitted between roof or top and side fencing, <br /> bettween enclosure poles and entrance gates into the enclosure, <br /> anti between side fencing and ground or floor level . <br /> Ev ry enclosure floor or base shall be constructed of concrete <br /> or shall be comprised of at least six (6) inches of crushed stone. <br /> Wh re a concrete floor is provided, fencing used for enclosure <br /> si es shall be extended into and encased in the concrete to prevent <br /> the animal from tunneling out. Where a crushed stone base is <br /> provided, the side fencing must be extended four (4) feet below <br /> the surface of the ground or secured at ground level by means of <br /> a horizontal crossbar or piping. Where side fencing is secured to <br /> a horizontal crossbar along the bottom of the enclosure, the fencing <br /> mist be firmly secured with steel wire ties spaced not more than <br /> three (3) inches apart. <br /> (4) Safety Doors Required. All primary enclosures shall have double <br /> . ,.r _,_ «.. ..a * veFalF rinnr nrnv dino access <br />